The Football Coaching Podcast with Joe Daniel

As we start our dive into the basics of football concepts, we're getting our first taste of the passing game. This season on the podcast is all about learning the small pieces to sure up your coaching knowledge. On this episode, Joe and Daniel discuss the quick passing game, why you need it, and a few of the basic concepts you can install today.

Much like we started 2022, Joe and Daniel are closing it out with big predictions about upper level football. This time we're taking on the NCAA, Bowl Season, and the College Football Playoffs! On this episode, you'll hear us discuss the current state of the Transfer Portal, our thoughts on NIL and how it's changing the landscape of college ball, and some Bowl Game predictions you probably don't want to go to the bank with.

Our Mailbag series continues with the second installment, as Joe and Daniel answer some more questions from subscribers. On this episode, we're covering poor character in players, Special Teams programs, and changing defenses from the 4-2-5 to the 3-3 stack.

This week Joe and Daniel are fielding questions from you, the listeners. Our topics on this episode include increasing player and parent buy-in to the offseason process, how to get your O-linemen to block the right guy, and how to see more of the game as a future coordinator. If you would like to send in your questions, click this link and let us know!

Calling defensive plays on game night may be one of the most stressful jobs in football. You have a limited amount of time to assess the situation, identify what call you want to use, and get it signaled in before a much more regimented offensive system goes to work. On this episode Joe and Daniel discuss exactly what it is that goes into a defensive play call, and ways to guide yourself into making better calls based on your skill level and what you see on game night.

It's week 7. You're down by 4 against your crosstown rival in the 3rd quarter. The wind is in your face, your starting Right Tackle is gimpy and not playing as well as usual. You've been a step ahead of the defense all night, but you're quickly running out of bullets. With the season and bragging rights on the line, what call do you signal to your QB? In this episode Joe and Daniel break down the important pieces that go into any given play call on Friday night; from why every call matters, to what weaknesses the defense is giving.

Not every high school takes the field on Friday night with the perfect kid in every position. Sometimes they have a SR Linebacker who never learned how to get downhill. Sometimes they have a freak speedster who doesn't have the confidence or ability to make a tackle. Coaches at many levels are usually trying to prevent one player from losing them the game and need to hide them in the scheme to eliminate them being exposed. On this episode Joe and Daniel are joined by Coach David Lane as they discuss what kind of player needs to be hidden, how to hide him on gameday, and what you should do to prepare your players for such a scenario.

Special teams can be both frustrating and time consuming. It's a part of the sport which can be so simple, but seems to be made complex by coaches trying to gain a competitive edge. In this episode, Joe and Daniel break down what changes make sense to make and how your game plan should be altered from week to week.

There's no worse feeling for a coordinator than to get to Friday night and our team can't match the opponent on the field. It doesn't matter what side of the ball you're coaching on, if you can't gain yards against their defense, or can't stop their offense, frustration and embarrassment will quickly set in. You need to have an answer as soon as possible. Hopefully, it's that night, if not at least being able to get right before the next opponent copy-cats and hits you with the same exact problem. On this episode, Joe and Daniel discuss what comes next after you've been exposed. It may be what your choices are on game-night to solve the problem and move on, or a plan for next week to ensure you never suffer that fate again… or at least because of the same problem.

Injuries are an unfortunate part of football that can truly derail your season if they happen to a key player. Maybe it's your QB. Maybe it's your 5th QB. Maybe it's your lead tackler, or the best Offensive Lineman your school has ever had. If you haven't been struck by the injury bug yet, keep doing what you're doing because that's likely helping. But, understand that it will happen at some point. In this episode, Joe and Daniel are joined by NFL Great Dominique Franks as they discuss what to do to salvage your season when you have a key injury, and how you can help yourself in the offseason before the injury ever happens.